EP0009250A1 - Rieselfähige zusammengesetzte Teilchen und Verfahren zu ihrer Herstellung - Google Patents

Rieselfähige zusammengesetzte Teilchen und Verfahren zu ihrer Herstellung Download PDF

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EP0009250A1
EP0009250A1 EP19790103550 EP79103550A EP0009250A1 EP 0009250 A1 EP0009250 A1 EP 0009250A1 EP 19790103550 EP19790103550 EP 19790103550 EP 79103550 A EP79103550 A EP 79103550A EP 0009250 A1 EP0009250 A1 EP 0009250A1
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Daniel Ming Chang
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  • This invention relates to a method and to compositions prepared according to this method. More specifically, this invention concerns itself with the preparation of free-flowing composite particles comprising predominantly elastomeric materials.
  • the free-flowing elastomeric materials prepared in the above manner can be dry-blended with fillers and/or pigments preliminary to forming into useful shapes and articles.
  • flow control agents in the processing and dispensing of materials is a common and widely accepted practice throughout industry. The manner in which such agents function is open to various interpretations. Depending upon the material which is employed, such flow control agents can physically separate larger particles thereby preventing their agglomeration or alter the surface free energy of the treated material and thereby reduce its tendency to agglomerate. Irrespective of the mechanism by which such materials operate, the fundamental purpose is the same, namely prevention of particle growth and maintenance of a free-flowing particle mass.
  • Elastomer particles "powdered rubber" are quite prone to agglomeration during storage even where such material is treated with flow control agents, such as talc.
  • flow control agents such as talc.
  • the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company has recently introduced a powdered rubber product which is believed to comprise a polyvinyl chloride resin encapsulated elastomer particle. It is believed that fine particles of polyvinyl chloride are also present in this product as flow control agents. The manner and preparation of this product is not evident by simple inspection of the product itself.
  • the material which is associated with the elastomer must be otherwise compatible with the end use characteristics of the elastomer and must be effective at extremely low concentrations to minimize the possibility of adverse . impact.
  • a dispersion of elastomeric particles is combined with a latex of nonelastomeric partic'-es.
  • the nonelastomeric particles are contacted with a solvent so as to result in swelling thereof.
  • the nonelastomeric particles become intimately associated with the elastomeric particles.
  • the combined system is thereupon coagulated with conventional coagulants resulting in the deposition of at least some of the nonelastomeric particles on the elastomer.
  • the recovered solids are evaluated for morphology and composition.
  • the recovered solids comprises a mixture of (i) composite particles wherein the elastomeric material is associated with the nonelastomeric material, (ii) particles of elastomeric materials substantially devoid of nonelastomeric material and (iii) fine particles of nonelastomeric materials.
  • the fine particles of nonelastomeric material of the mixture are smaller than either of the composite particle on the particles of elastomer, and are thus believed to function in a manner similar to flow control agents.
  • the nonelastomeric material has substantially encapsulated the elastomer particles.
  • the relative concentration of nonelastomeric material to elastomeric material in such composite particles can vary within certain limits and preferably should be from about 0.5 to about 8 weight percent.
  • the elastomers to which this invention is particularly applicable are the vinyl acetate/ethylene copolymers containing from about 45 to about 95 weight percent vinyl acetate, polybutadienes, copolymers of butadiene with one or more monomers, such as styrene, acrylonitrile, and methylmethacrylate, and polymers of substituted butadienes such as isoprene, for example, polyisoprene, and chlorobutadiene, for example, neoprene.
  • Most, if not all, of the above elastomers are available in the form of aqueous latices and are readily recoverable as a crumb by standard coagulation procedures.
  • the above elastomers are also available in bulk and can be made suitable for use in the method of this invention by simply grinding such materials into fine powders and dispersal thereof in a suitable fluid, such as water.
  • a suitable fluid such as water.
  • the particle size of the crumbs and ground powder elastomers is not critical and will generally be about lmm or less.
  • the nonelastomeric polymers suitable for use in the method of this invention are generally prepared in the form of a latex. Such polymers are ordinarily characterized as relatively "hard” in compariscn to the elastomeric materials with which they are to be associated. Particularly preferred nonelastomeric materials which are suitable for use in the method of this invention include polyvinyl chloride, polystyrene, styrene acrylonitrile copolymers, and methylmethacrylate. As indicated above, these nonelastomeric materials are initially prepared in the form of a latex. This can be achieved by emulsion polymerization of the corresponding monomers from which they are derived. As is traditionally the case, the polymerization medium used in emulsion polymerization is water. The fluid used in such emulsion polymerization and the fluid used in the dispersal of the elastomeric materials should generally be the same or readily miscible within one another.
  • the polymer particles of the latex are softened and/or swollen by the addition thereto of a solvent.
  • the solvent should be immiscible with fluid component of the latex. Solvent selection is based upon its solubility parameter relative to the polymer of the latex and the elastomer. In the preferred embodiments of this invention, such solvents exhibit a high solubility parameter for both such materials.
  • the amount of solvent introduced into the latex should be in the range of from about 50 to about 150 php; and most preferably 100 php.
  • solvent suitable for use in the method of this invention will depend upon a specific combination of elastomer and nonelastomeric materials selected for use in this method.
  • solvents which have been found acceptable include methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, chlorobenzene, chloroethane and the like.
  • the former is coagulated, thereby resulting in deposition of at least some of the nonelastomeric material on the elastomer particles.
  • the extent of such deposition can vary and preferably will result in substantial encapsulation of the elastomer particles.
  • the coagulation of the latex results in the formation of fine particles of nonelastomeric material.
  • the solvent is stripped from the particulate material. The solids thus produced are separated from the liquid phase by standard procedures (e.g. filtration) and dried.
  • the solid mass which is recovered is a mixture of particles; some of which being substantially elastomeric and others being substantially nonelastomeric.
  • the nonelastomeric particles are smaller in size than the predominantly elastomeric particles and these smaller particles are believed to function in a fashion similar to the more traditional types of anti-caking agents.
  • the principal object of the method of this invention is to sufficiently modify the elastomeric particles so as to prevent their agglomeration and/or compaction upon storage.
  • the amount of nonelastomeric materials relative to the elastomer particles is thus based upon obtainment of this objective. It has been found that the amount of nonelastomeric material which associates itself with elastomeric material upon coagulation of the latex is relatively concentration independent. That is, above a certain relative concentration, the amount of nonelastomeric material depositing upon the elastomeric particles appears substantially the same.
  • the volume of liquid present in the system does not appear to affect the overall efficiency of the method, that is, it does not apparently have any effect upon the amount of the nonelastomeric material which becomes associated with the elastomer particles.
  • Microscopic examination of the product prepared in accord with the method of this invention reveals the significant differences in the physical surface characteristics of the product when compared with the elastomer particles used in its preparation.
  • the deposition and/or encapsulation of the elastomer with the nonelastomeric material substantially increases the specific surface area of the elastomer particle thereby improving its ease of dry blending with other common compounding agents (e.g. fillers, pigments, etc.).
  • the powder rubber "crumb" has a substantially rougher surface than elastomer particles which are prepared by physically grinding and/or pulverizing.
  • the only other variables which may be of significance in implementing the method of this invention relate to the temperature prevailing during such method.
  • the temperature of the system In order to insure that the solvent is not inadvertently extracted from the nonelastomeric material prior to coagulation, the temperature of the system must be maintained below the boiling point thereof.
  • the coagulated powder rubber crumb should be washed with warm water (approximately in excess of 50°C) in order to reshape the "chips" on the surface of the rubber crumb prior t, encapsulation with a nonelastomeric material.
  • An acrylonitrile/butadiene copolymer (HYCAR 1052, available from The BFGoodrich Ccmpany) was first ground through a 0.64 cm screen with a micropulverizer. The ground rubber was then mixed with water and stored under agitation as a 25% solids slurry. In a separate vessel, methylene chloride was poured slowly into a vinylchloride polymer latex (GEON 151, -50% solids, surface tension 42 dynes/cm - available from The BFGoodrich Company) and stirred for approximately five minutes. This solvent modified Geon latex mixture was then poured with agitation into the powdered rubber slurry.
  • GEON 151 vinylchloride polymer latex
  • This solvent modified Geon latex mixture was then poured with agitation into the powdered rubber slurry.
  • the temperature of the mixture was then raised to about 65°C to effect liberation of the solvent from the solvent modified Geon latex.
  • This stripping step took approximately 15 to 30 minutes.
  • the interval between coagulation and stripping of the solvent is referred to as the "film forming time" and the effects of variation thereof are illustrated in Table III.
  • the slurry is cooled to room temperature, the solids are separated from the fluid faction by filtration through a cheese cloth, rinsed with water and dried at 60°C in a hot air oven. Subsequent to drying, the physical properties of the solids were evaluated.
  • the product is a free-flowing powder.
  • the fine Geon particles which are unassociated with the elastomer, settle out and are separated from the composite particles.
  • Example I The procedures of Example I are repeated except at that the source of elastomer is a HYCAR latex (HYCAR 1092C50, available from The BFGoodrich Company).
  • HYCAR 1092C50 available from The BFGoodrich Company.
  • Table II a series of samples were prepared wherein the'level of polyvinyl chloride in the latex was varied. It would appear that increasing such level above 6 phr is counterproductive with respect to achieving additional encapsulation of the elastomer powder. Table II clearly indicates that where such level of polyvinyl chloride in a latex is increased beyond approximately 6 phr, the excess amount of polyvinyl chloride coagulates as a fine powder which is not in any way associated with the encapsulated elastomer. Table III demonstrates the effect that variation in film forming time, has on the extent of deposition. As is shown by the data, the degree of encapsulation of the elastomer powder is increased somewhat as the duration of contact, prior to coagulation, is extended. Thus, it would appear that the efficiency of the encapsulation is somewhat time dependent.

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US4708816A (en) * 1984-01-27 1987-11-24 The Clorox Company Bleach composition containing controlled density capsules
US4931207A (en) * 1984-01-27 1990-06-05 The Clorox Company Bleaching and bluing composition and method
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US5104571A (en) * 1984-01-27 1992-04-14 The Clorox Company Bleaching and brightening composition and method
US7964656B2 (en) 2001-12-13 2011-06-21 Bridgestone Corporation Method of improving carbon black dispersion in rubber compositions
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EP0057408A2 (de) * 1981-01-27 1982-08-11 Kureha Kagaku Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha Verfahren zur Herstellung eines Pfropfpolymeres
EP0057408A3 (en) * 1981-01-27 1983-06-01 Kureha Kagaku Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha Process for producing graft copolymer
US4708816A (en) * 1984-01-27 1987-11-24 The Clorox Company Bleach composition containing controlled density capsules
US4931207A (en) * 1984-01-27 1990-06-05 The Clorox Company Bleaching and bluing composition and method
US4952333A (en) * 1984-01-27 1990-08-28 The Clorox Company Bleaching and brightening composition and method
US5104571A (en) * 1984-01-27 1992-04-14 The Clorox Company Bleaching and brightening composition and method
US7964656B2 (en) 2001-12-13 2011-06-21 Bridgestone Corporation Method of improving carbon black dispersion in rubber compositions
US11932759B1 (en) 2020-12-28 2024-03-19 Bridgestone Corporation Polymer-filler composites with guayule rubber

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